Past Research Studies

Below is information on just some of our past completed research studies. We are currently working on posting info on all completed research studies

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VA Center of Excellence for Wheelchairs and Related Wheelchair Technology (WART) Assessment of the National Prosthetics Patient Database: Preliminary Studies of Validity
 The Development of a Dynamic Shoulder Model to Evaluate Function During Activity Functional, Psychological, and Economic Benefits of Service Dog Partnership
Effectiveness of the VA System of Providing Prosthetic Devices to Meet Veterans Needs Customized Control to Enable Function in Dystonia and Choreathetosis
Power Wheelchair Control Based on Joint Position Efficacy of Service Dogs as a Viable Form of Assistive Technology
How does Wheelchair Use in VA Extended-Care Facilities affect Safety, Participation and Quality of Life? Hearing and Service Dogs: An Alternative Assistive Technology
Evaluation of the Canesta DP-205 Proof of Concept: Remote Controlled Retractable Cane for the Visually Impaired
Clinical Efficacy and Limits of Telerehabilitation Used for Wheelchair Assessment A Robotic Walker for the Frail Elderly with Visual Impairment
Effects of Trunk Stimulation on Seated Wheelchair Function after SCI Veteran Access to Quality Wheelchairs: Do Disparities Exist?
Safety, Mobility, and Power Wheelchairs in VA Extended-Care Facilities  

 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Impact of Physical Activity on Participation and Quality of Life in Individuals who use Prostheses & other Assistive Technology / Lower Extremity Prostheses versus Wheelchair for Functional Performance and Participation of Military and Veteran Personel

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

University of Pittsburgh Model Center on Spinal Cord Injury (I)

Pre-Doctoral Fellowships for Students with Disabilities
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Wheeled Mobility  Enhanced Remote Data Logging for Electric Powered Wheelchairs
Development of a Lightweight, Adjustable, Modular Pediatric Wheelchair India Chair Project
Personalized Powered Mobility For Persons With Traumatic  Brain Injury (TBI)  

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

Development of the GameWheels Training System An Improved Lever Drive Wheelchair Transmission - Phase I
Development of a Pushrim Force and Measurement Device Smart Power Assisted Module (SPAM)
Development of a GameCycle Exercise System: Phase II An Improved Lever Drive Wheelchair Transmission-Phase II
Datalogger Development for Wheelchair Mobility Outcomes: Focus Group  

 

PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS

The Prototype Anthropometric Database Project Applying Research & Development to Wheelchair Selection
An Experimental Testbed for Optimized Wheelchair Control Semi-Autonomous Wheelchair Mobility System
Biomechanics of Manual Wheelchair Propulsion in the Frail and Non-Frail Elderly  

 

CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL

Biomechanical Investigation of Optimal Wheelchair Transfer Techniques Center for Injury Research Control (CIRCL)- An Analyses of Power Wheelchair Safety While Driving (Crash Study)